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Upcoming window: GCS next large-scale application window Checked 13 November 2026.
Researchers at German universities and publicly funded German research institutions. Prepare for the official window from 11 January to 15 February 2027, closing at 17:00 CET; the allocation period is May 2027 to April 2028.
This forthcoming large-scale window is separate from rolling regular or preparation routes. Awards depend on scientific and technical review. Official source and next step
Upcoming window: ACCESS Maximize: next request window Checked 13 November 2026.
Researchers preparing a large resource request. Prepare for the 15 December 2026 to 31 January 2027 submission window; awards are scheduled to start on 1 April 2027.
The 13 November check predates this window. Smaller ACCESS project types have separate application routes. Official source and next step
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Public supercomputing
| Programme and recorded region | Who can apply | Recorded resources | Evidence and next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gauss Centre for Supercomputing large-scale call (JUPITER, Hunter, SuperMUC-NG) DE Upcoming window | Researchers at German universities and publicly funded German research institutions. | Reviewed large-scale computing allocations. The next listed allocation period runs from May 2027 to April 2028. | Read eligibility, application steps and limits Check the official programme GCS next large-scale application window: Prepare for the official window from 11 January to 15 February 2027, closing at 17:00 CET; the allocation period is May 2027 to April 2028. Source Status checked 13 November 2026: upcoming window. Programme details checked 13 November 2026. The application-status and programme-detail checks have separate dates. |
Full recorded evidence and application steps for public supercomputing
Gauss Centre for Supercomputing large-scale call (JUPITER, Hunter, SuperMUC-NG)
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Who can apply: Researchers at German universities and publicly funded German research institutions.
What you get: Reviewed large-scale computing allocations. The next listed allocation period runs from May 2027 to April 2028.
How to apply: Prepare using the official GCS HPC Access instructions, then submit during the next published window.
Upcoming window: GCS next large-scale application window Checked 13 November 2026.
Researchers at German universities and publicly funded German research institutions. Prepare for the official window from 11 January to 15 February 2027, closing at 17:00 CET; the allocation period is May 2027 to April 2028.
This forthcoming large-scale window is separate from rolling regular or preparation routes. Awards depend on scientific and technical review. Official source and next step
Deadline Next large-scale window: 11 January to 15 February 2027, closing at 17:00 CET. It has not opened yet.
- The official GCS access page gives the January to February 2027 window; regular and preparatory projects use separate routes. Source
Checked 13 November 2026. Terms change, so read the programme page before you apply.
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